I would say yes. What ports are open between the DMZ and Trusted? This may impact your ability to fully administer the forest.
Scott Morley MCSE 2000/4.0, Exchange 2000/5.5, MCT, CCNA, CNE, CNI Senior Systems Engineer/Architect Global Messaging Services, Starwood Technology Center Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Worldwide Phone: 781-348-7120 "The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.." - Douglas Adams -----Original Message----- From: Frank Buechler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:08 AM To: ActiveDir (E-mail) Subject: [ActiveDir] Moving Schema Master Good Morning Folks I'm having a bit of a problem and I'm wondering if one of you fine people can help me out. First, let me give you a outline of the structure here. I have (2) 2000 servers, one in the DMZ (Exchange Server, our clients rely heavily on OWA), and the other sitting in trusted. The Operations Master is the server sitting on the inside, the Schema Master is the server sitting in the DMZ. I have been called here to upgrade everything to 2003 Server. Here's where I'm at: I have placed a 2003 server (brand new box) on the network. This box is currently sitting in trusted, but it will eventually be the new Exchange server. I want to run ADPREP /FORESTPREP on the Schema Master to bring the 2003 server into the AD. Since I really don't want to take the Exchange server off the network to do this, and since that box will be getting demoted anyway, I thought I would move the Schema Master role to the server currently sitting in trusted, and run ADPREP against it. However, when I attempt to do this, I get an error; "The current FSMO holder could not be contacted". Does the Exchange server (Schema Master) need to come out of the DMZ? TIA! -Frank List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This electronic message transmission contains information from the Company that may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying or distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
